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Planmed has provided its improved Planmed Verity® CBCT scanner to the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championships in Denmark. The scanner is part of the setup at the on-site emergency rooms both at Royal Arena in Copenhagen and Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.

Planmed expands its mammography solution portfolio with a new efficient and cost-effective digital mammography system. Named Planmed Clarity™ S, the new 2D unit has been developed for hospitals and imaging centers looking for a simple and efficient entry to the world of digital mammography.

Less than two weeks to go before the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, ECR 2018! This year’s ECR theme ‘Diverse and United’ reflects both the diversity of the field of radiology and the community and solidarity that unites the professionals working in the field.

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Planmed has provided its improved Planmed Verity® CBCT scanner to the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championships in Denmark. The scanner is part of the setup at the on-site emergency rooms both at Royal Arena in Copenhagen and Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.

Planmed expands its mammography solution portfolio with a new efficient and cost-effective digital mammography system. Named Planmed Clarity™ S, the new 2D unit has been developed for hospitals and imaging centers looking for a simple and efficient entry to the world of digital mammography.

Less than two weeks to go before the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, ECR 2018! This year’s ECR theme ‘Diverse and United’ reflects both the diversity of the field of radiology and the community and solidarity that unites the professionals working in the field.

Planmed is proud to present the improved Planmed Verity® CBCT scanner – a unique 3D imaging solution for orthopedic as well as head and neck imaging. The scanner now offers enhanced image quality, new options for head and neck imaging, Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ imaging protocol for lower patient doses, and Planmeca CALM™ algorithm for motion artefact correction.

The compact and adaptable Planmed Verity® extremity and ENT CT scanner just got even better. Planmeca introduced Planmeca CALM™ motion artefact correction to end users a few months ago. Now this groundbreaking innovation is also available for Planmed Verity.

Finland is celebrating its 100th anniversary as an independent state all through 2017. Culminating in the Finland 100 centenary programme, the year has so far seen events, collaborations, projects, and innovations which have honoured the occasion and Finnish expertise.

Planmed Wave ™ is a compact new acquisition station from Planmed. It is suited for all clinics in need of efficient and practical acquisition desk to pair up with a mammography or a digital breast tomosynthesis system. The station is ideal for users of all sizes thanks to the motorized height adjustment.

In Santiago, Chile, the Breast Imaging Center of the Metropolitan Region Reinelda Pereira Plaza is advancing the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer – thanks to new digital mammography technology from Planmed.

In June, Planmed gathered medical experts from four European countries at Planmed headquarters in Helsinki to hear about the latest advances in mammographic imaging from EUSOBI President, Dr. Gabor Forrai.

As Finland celebrates 100 years of independence, Planmeca Group and Hungarian medical professionals gathered at the Embassy of Finland in Budapest to pay tribute to the latest advances in Finnish health tech expertise and imaging technology.

In honour of the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence, Planmeca is investing in high quality education and research with a sizable donation to Aalto University. The company is also an official partner of the Finland 100 centenary year.

The Planmed Clarity™ 3D digital breast tomosynthesis system and the Planmed Clarity 2D full field digital mammography system have received the CE mark and are now available for sale in the EU and other countries where the CE mark applies. The systems have also won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award.

On May 14, 2015 the FDA issued an approval letter for the Planmed Verity® CBCT scanner’s MaxScan™ maxillofacial imaging option. Planmed Verity is a high-end solution for imaging of anatomies within upper and lower extremities, as well as the maxillofacial region.

Planmed announced today that effective November 15, 2014, its Planmed Verity® extremity CT scanner is available on the Novation Merry-X-Ray capital equipment and diagnostics imaging distribution contract (XR0262), effective through July 31, 2017.

Planmed is pleased to announce that the company has received the Health Canada approval for its Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner. Planmed Verity is intended to be used for X-ray cone-beam computed tomography of anatomies within upper and lower extremities.

Planmeca Group participates once again in organizing the Ice Hockey World Championships by providing a Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner and Planmeca CompactTM i dental care unit for the on-site emergency rooms both at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki and Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. Both devices were already used in the Helsinki venue last year.

Planmed Oy, the Finnish manufacturer of the Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner, signed an exclusive U.S. nationwide distribution agreement with Merry X-Ray Corporation, the largest independent distributor of CR, DR, PACS and radiographic equipment in the U.S.

On February 1, 2013 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 510(k) approval letter for the Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner. Planmed Verity is intended to be used for X-ray computed tomography of anatomies within upper and lower extremities.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency, presents the first ever WIPO Design Award for Finnish design to celebrate World Design Capital Helsinki 2012. The award is given to product development team of Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner by Planmed Oy.

The Planmed Nuance™ Excel full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system of Finnish Planmed Oy passes the acknowledged EUREF type testing. This type test is EU-wide tangible and demonstrable recognition of adherence to a recognized quality system. It takes into account the special requirements of both symptomatic and screening services.

A research collaboration between the Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA) and Finnish Planmed Oy is studying the benefits and value of 3D imaging options of CBCT technology for imaging of extremities. The objective of this research project is to investigate the feasibility of this device in various applications. In addition, the image quality, speed of examination, and accuracy of diagnosis of this new device is being assessed in relation to traditional CT equipment.

Planmed Oy has received Honorary Mention for its Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner, in the Finnish design competition Fennia Prize 2012. The objective of this international design competition for firms and companies is to support the production of high-standard products and services and to promote the competitiveness and internationalization of industry.

Planmed Oy’s new 3D imaging unit for orthopaedic imaging convinced the 30-member international expert jury of the “red dot award: product design 2012”. Manufacturers from all over the world submitted a total of 4,515 designs to the renowned product competition.

Planmeca Group participates in organizing the World Championships in Ice Hockey this spring by providing a Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner and Planmeca Compact i dental care unit for the on-site emergency room at Helsinki Arena.

Planmed Verity, a new, mobile extremity scanner for orthopedic imaging of the extremities receives the CE mark and thus, is now available for sale in the EU and many other countries where the CE certificate permits sales.

The Finnish Planmed Oy is pleased to announce that the company has received Health Canada approval for its full field digital mammography (FFDM) system Planmed Nuance Excel. The approval also includes Nuance DigiGuide digital stereotactic system.